'Nearly Wild' Roses Defoliating in Extended Texas Rain

Dallas Zone 8: Three 'Nearly Wild' Roses, Two Losing Leaves in Months of Rain

Spring-planted, thrived until month+ of straight rain. Raised well-drained bed, full sun. Rose 1: fine. Rose 2: thinning. Rose 3: nearly leafless, yellow. All have small black spots. All still blooming.

Diagnosis: Rain Stress + Black Spot

• Roses react to prolonged rain exactly this way
• Black Spot fungus thrives in wet
• Roses WON'T die — replace leaves 3x per season
• Warmer weather = clean new growth

Treatment

• Any Black Spot spray (most rose sprays cover it)
• Some varieties shrug off fungus; prone ones get it when conditions right
• Don't worry — roses definitely survive